Colonel Gaddafi 'flight' to Venezuela as cities fall and strong protesters attack UN. Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi to be preparing to leave for Venezuela.
Leaving the talks in Brussels after agreeing to an EU statement calling for restraint and an end to violence by the Libyan regime, Mr Hague said it had no firm knowledge but continued: "I have seen some information that suggests that it is in way now. "
British officials indicated that the Foreign Secretary did not refer to any speculation by the media, but other sources. The Foreign Secretary spoke to reporters after a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the EU focused on the riots that swept through Libya and other North African and Middle East.
During a day of talks on an EU response to the crisis in Libya, all EU foreign ministers are kept up to date, but only Mr Hague seemed confident enough to volunteer for a probable front for the Libyan leader.
Several media had also reported rumors that Gaddafi was heading to Venezuela. Gaddafi and Chávez have visited each other and enjoy the warm political relations.
